In normal circumstances, one would not be able to see actual cherry blossoms in a tropical country like Singapore. However, with the climate-controlled domes at Gardens by the Bay, Singaporeans got to experience just that a few weeks ago.
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Manhattan 2.0
Rounding off the series of posts on my second visit New York City is another look at Manhattan itself, the only borough which I visited on the first trip.
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Weekend in the Catskills
After spending a week in the urban jungle that is New York City, I got the opportunity to visit a small part of the Catskill Mountains and stay in a beautiful log cabin for a weekend. It was a great and vastly different experience.
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More Brooklyn Wanderings
While some parts of my Brooklyn explorations were planned or concentrated to specific neighbourhoods, there was also a fair amount of other random wandering around around the other parts of the borough. This last post on the Brooklyn section of my NYC trip shows the highlights of these random wanderings.
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Coney Island
Coney Island, with its beach and collection of small amusement parks, feels a world away from the rest of the New York City. I spent one afternoon there on my last trip to NYC to take photos and ride the Cyclone.
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DUMBO, Brooklyn Bridge Park, and Brooklyn Heights
Walking from DUMBO to Brooklyn Heights and out to the Brooklyn Heights Promenade is a pleasant experience, as is a stroll along the waterfront through Brooklyn Bridge Park. These were some of my favourite places to hang out and relax during my trip to NYC.
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Food Explorations in Williamsburg
Extending from the East River in the northern part of Brooklyn, Williamsburg is a fairly large, gentrified neighbourhood full of interesting cafes with great food, and my explorations took me through a number of them over several days.
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Crossing Bridges
When visiting New York City, one wouldn't usually consider walking across a bridge to be one of the highlights. Yet on my second trip to the city in July last year, I crossed the Brooklyn Bridge (twice), the Manhattan Bridge (also twice) and the Williamsburg Bridge as part of my explorations.
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The Year That Was: 2015
As we start off 2016, it's time once again to look back at the things that stood out for me in the past year.
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Tis' The Festive Season
While I may not celebrate Christmas itself, I do appreciate and enjoy the general festive cheer that the holiday brings to the whole month of December, and all the decor that comes with it.
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Master Post: Eastern Europe
Writing the posts and editing the photos for the Eastern Europe trip brought back many good memories. Here's a consolidation of all the blog posts that chronicled the eleven day, four country trip, for easier reading.
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Last Stop: Zagreb
Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, was the final stop on our travels in Eastern Europe. The pleasant weather and relaxing pace made it a fitting conclusion to our travels.
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Exploring Plitvice Lakes National Park
Plitvice Lakes National Park was the primary reason for our visit to Croatia on this trip, and the beautiful lakes, streams, and waterfalls made the long drive of the previous day all worth it.
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The Journey to Zadar
Every trip has it's chaotic days, and this was probably ours. Read on to see how our straightforward journey got lost for a bit, and how everything turned out in the end.
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Ljubljana
Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia is a quaint and relaxing city. Here are some of the places we visited while we were there.
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Bled and Its Surrounds
The area surrounding the little town of Bled in north-western Slovenia has some of the most beautiful sights in the country. Read on to see the places that we visited while on a day trip there.
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Iconic Hallstatt
Most people would probably recognize Hallstatt from the iconic photos of the town that has frequently popped up in lists of beautiful towns or places around the world. These are some of the photos from our time there.
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Hohenwerfen and Its Birds
The Castle itself was interesting to visit, but catching flight demonstrations put on by the Hohenwerfen's historic Falconry Center was the highlight of this visit. Here are some of the photos:
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The Long Walk to Eisriesenwelt
While there were no photos from within Eisriesenwelt itself, the walk to and from the cave was an experience in itself.
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Wanderings in Salzburg
Salzburg was our first proper sightseeing stop in Austria. We spent a whole day there, and this is some of the stuff that I did.
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